Written by Drake Long
It’s tempting to assume China’s recent provocative activity near Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines is a sign of a new, aggressive approach, asserting China’s claims when other claimants are distracted by COVID-19. But it’s really a sign of continuity, not change.
Read MoreWritten by Seb Rumsby
Vietnam has been praised for its efficient containment of COVID-19 on limited resources, but even if the lockdown is lifted soon, domestic and international tourism will not recover for another two years amid an expected economic depression.
Read MoreWritten by Ian Inkster
Following Taiwan’s presidential election, there is now a growing danger of domestic reforms becoming buried due to low economic growth, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, and greater rhetorical focus on China and Taiwanese independence.
Read MoreWritten by Manali Kumar
Narendra Modi and the BJP’s squandering of India’s soft power founded on the vision of the country as a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-religious society will diminish New Delhi’s claims of being a moral actor.
Read MoreWritten by Tridivesh Singh Maini
China has been trying to portray itself in a different way from the US, where Trump has tried to blame other countries including not just China, but even countries in the EU.
Read MoreWritten by Gokul Sahni
Both the UAE and Singapore have looked past disadvantages of size and their neighbourhood to emerge as ‘smart powers’, with some even recognizing them as middle powers.
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